Classic Pop: The Ultimate Collection

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1Two TribesFrankie Goes to Hollywood3:23
2Doctorin’ the HouseColdcut3:45
3Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control, Hammer Music, Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Terrace Music (in 1987)
Rick Astley3:33
4Don’t Turn AroundAswad3:39
5Teardrops
producer:
Chris Blackwell, Lee Hamblin and The Gypsy Wave Power Co.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1988)
recording of:
Teardrops
writer:
Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (in 1988)
Womack & Womack3:50
6Digging Your Scene
recording of:
Digging Your Scene
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., RCA Music Ltd. (in 1986) and Trashsongs (in 1986)
The Blow Monkeys4:04
7Walls Come Tumbling Down
producer:
Paul Weller and Peter Wilson
12 string guitar, bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer [synth] and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Steve White (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
fortepiano [piano forte], Hammond organ and keyboard [electronic keyboards]:
Mick Talbot (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
piano:
Helen Turner (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
saxophone:
Mike Mower (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
trombone:
Chris Lawrence (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
trumpet:
David DeFries (from 1984-12 until 1985-03) and Stewart Prosser (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
vocals:
D.C. Lee (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
strings arranger:
John Mealing
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Walls Come Tumbling Down (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
The Style Council3:23
8Happy Hour
engineer:
Phil Bodger
producer:
John Williams
bass guitar:
Norman Cook (in 1986)
chimes:
P.d. Heaton (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Whitaker (in 1986)
guitar:
Stan Cullimore (in 1986)
background vocals:
Norman Cook (in 1986), Stan Cullimore (in 1986), P.d. Heaton (in 1986) and Hugh Whitaker (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Paul Heaton (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1986)
mixed at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Happy Hour (in 1986)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
publisher:
Go! Discs Music
The Housemartins2:21
9Down to EarthCuriosity Killed the Cat3:48
10I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
recording engineer:
Julian Mendelsohn (in 1983)
assistant engineer:
Roger Howorth
producer:
Peter Collins
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn
additional bass:
Paul Westwood (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Nik Kershaw (in 1983)
arranger:
Nik Kershaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (in 1983) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1983)
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Nik Kershaw3:15
11Wishing I Was LuckyWet Wet Wet3:50
12Sowing the Seeds of LoveTears for Fears5:43
13Love ResurrectionAlison Moyet3:49
1499 Red Balloons
producer:
Jay Faires, Tricia Holloway, Reinhold Heil (from 1982 until 1983) and Manne Praeker (from 1982 until 1983)
lead vocals:
Nena (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Schallplatten GmbH (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (in 1983)
recorded at:
Spliff Studio in Berlin, Germany (from 1982 until 1983)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 64)
recording of:
99 Red Balloons (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist:
Carlo Karges (in 1982)
composer:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (in 1982)
translator:
Kevin McAlea (in 1983)
publisher:
Copyright Control and EMI Songs Ltd.
translated version of:
99 Luftballons
Nena3:51
15Touch Me (I Want Your Body)
producer:
Jon Astrop
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1986) and Zomba Records Limited (in 1986)
recording of:
Touch Me (I Want Your Body) (Full moon in the city and the night was young... I was hungry for love)
writer:
Jon Astrop, Peter Brian Harris and Mark Shreeve
publisher:
Copyright Control and Imagem London Ltd.
Samantha Fox3:43
16I Think We’re Alone Now
additional recording engineer:
John Kerns
drum machine [drum] programming:
John Duarte
engineer:
Bill Smith
producer:
George E. Tobin
guitar:
Chuck Yamek
synthesizer:
John Duarte
background vocals and lead vocals:
Tiffany
remixer:
George E. Tobin and Bill Smith
arranger:
John Duarte
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1987)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (number: 7)
cover recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Tiffany3:45
17Happenin’ All Over Again
Lonnie Gordon3:19
18You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You
Sonia3:24
19Too Many Broken HeartsJason Donovan3:24
20Better the Devil You KnowKylie Minogue3:53
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part of:The Ultimate Collection (number: 038) (order: 28)